Seltjarnarneshringur 5 km
An easy and fun lap around Seltjarnarnes, where the view is magnificent all around.
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Region
Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Seltjarnarnes
Markings
Sign(s) at the starting point of the trail
Duration
30 - 60 minutes
Surface
Pavement - e.g. asphalt or concrete
Hazards
No hazards on the way
Service on the trail
- Restrooms
- Garbage disposal
Lighting
Lighted trail
Period
Open all seasons
People of all ages walk for health benefits around Seltjarnarnes along the coast and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and nature. This 5 km loop runs along Seltjarnarnes and starts at Grótta's parking lot. We walk along the sea and Bakkatjörn at Grótta, and when we reach the golf course we follow the path along the Suðurströnd that leads us to the Norðurströnd. There we turn left and walk back to Grotta's parking lot.
It is ideal to walk to the art installation Kvika by the artist Ólafa Nordal, which stands on Kisuklöpp by the beach on Norðurströnd, and dip your toes in. Pre-cooled geothermal water flows into the pool from boreholes in Seltjarnarness, but the water has a unique chemical composition and is considered to have special properties.